Democrat’s Bill To Counter GOP Attacks On Biden’s Drilling Pause Hits Snag

Sen. Martin Henrich (D-NM) is preparing to offer a bill to assist local governments that lose revenue as a result of any slowdown in fossil fuel production due to climate or other policies, a plan that seeks to counter GOP attacks on the Biden administration’s drilling pause and other measures, though some environmentalists are opposing the bill. Supporters say the bill is intended to help create a path for state and local governments in resource-extraction states to transition away from...